Seahorse and scorps and shrimp, Oh My!!
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saltygerman
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iyachtuxivm
Member
Sorry to hear about the lyretail. All those other fish are awsome. Thanks again for the info on the anglers you gave me too. Thats a great site for determining what kind to get. Now if I can only get an lfs to order the correct ones......
lauremf2002
Member
Wow. Absolutely beautiful!
scottallert
Active Member
the new guy looks pissed!
picoseahorses2
Member
OMG u have the greatest selection of fish ever! i just love love love!!! the leaf fish and the angler!!!! wow!
2 questions
DO the anglers get bigger like will he out grow ur pico???
cause i heard the get pretty big like 8in.
And do u think u can send me a pm about how to care for the leaf fish??? they are sooo beautiful
And is the last fish a leaf fish like the others??? is it the same kind???
srry for all the questions lol ur fish are just s
2 questions
DO the anglers get bigger like will he out grow ur pico???
cause i heard the get pretty big like 8in.
And do u think u can send me a pm about how to care for the leaf fish??? they are sooo beautiful
And is the last fish a leaf fish like the others??? is it the same kind???
srry for all the questions lol ur fish are just s
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tizzo
Guest
Cranberry, I have a Canon Rebel and never use it because I can't figure out how to get the macro shots... short of standing across the room then cropping and even that is not usually adaquate.
I am trying to buy a sweet lens off ----, but I always get outbid in the last few minutes. I don't know lenses by their "real" names so if you mentioned it forgive me, but which lens are you using and how far away is your target?
I love your pics!
I am trying to buy a sweet lens off ----, but I always get outbid in the last few minutes. I don't know lenses by their "real" names so if you mentioned it forgive me, but which lens are you using and how far away is your target?
I love your pics!
cranberry
Active Member
Originally Posted by scottallert
http:///forum/post/2947841
the new guy looks pissed!
Yes, he ceratinly does. This looks like a happier picture.
http:///forum/post/2947841
the new guy looks pissed!
Yes, he ceratinly does. This looks like a happier picture.
cranberry
Active Member
Originally Posted by picoseahorses2
http:///forum/post/2977047
DO the anglers get bigger like will he out grow ur pico???
cause i heard the get pretty big like 8in.
Yes, the angler will outgrow the pico. Some species can get way bigger than 8 inches and one of the common ones seen are like 15". It's very important to positively ID them before you buy them. My guy will get between 4-5 inches. But unless you get a postive ID, you could be walking home with a pygmy to a commerson.
Originally Posted by picoseahorses2
http:///forum/post/2977047
And do u think u can send me a pm about how to care for the leaf fish??? they are sooo beautiful
There isn't a whole lot to say about the care of a leaf fish. They are very easy except for one blaring flaw.... they are very hard to convert to frozen. I got one on frozen but the first one has only nipped at it a couple of times. So you have to be prepared for the possibility you will have to feed live for life.
They are pretty docile. Very tolerant of other fish. There was some "puffing" when I put the red leaf in with the yellow. He was bigger and was clearing showing dominance by expanding his gills, expanding his throat region and standing up on his pectoral fins. It was quite the display. The red one is a little aggressive. He once grabbed the yellows face after yellow had stolen some food from him. It was like 20 seconds after, he just walked right up to him and grabbed his face. He also pecked at the fuzzy lionfish when they were all too close looking for food.
Originally Posted by picoseahorses2
http:///forum/post/2977047
And is the last fish a leaf fish like the others??? is it the same kind???
The last guy is a cockatoo waspfish. Much larger than a leaffish and has a higher venom level. I'm afraid to clean is QT tank. He's a very hungry boy and comes right up to your hand and will follow you... that makes me nervous in a 24g. I tried to clean the glass already this morning in the dark because he finally has his white face and I'm dying to get pictures. But after a couple of wipes he came on out and I had to stop. I'm guessing these guys are easier to train to frozen than leaf fish because I already have him converted. I'm not sure what the general census is on that.
Here's pics of the difference is shape.
Originally Posted by picoseahorses2
http:///forum/post/2977047
srry for all the questions lol ur fish are just s
I LOVE talking about my fishies!
http:///forum/post/2977047
DO the anglers get bigger like will he out grow ur pico???
cause i heard the get pretty big like 8in.
Yes, the angler will outgrow the pico. Some species can get way bigger than 8 inches and one of the common ones seen are like 15". It's very important to positively ID them before you buy them. My guy will get between 4-5 inches. But unless you get a postive ID, you could be walking home with a pygmy to a commerson.
Originally Posted by picoseahorses2
http:///forum/post/2977047
And do u think u can send me a pm about how to care for the leaf fish??? they are sooo beautiful
There isn't a whole lot to say about the care of a leaf fish. They are very easy except for one blaring flaw.... they are very hard to convert to frozen. I got one on frozen but the first one has only nipped at it a couple of times. So you have to be prepared for the possibility you will have to feed live for life.
They are pretty docile. Very tolerant of other fish. There was some "puffing" when I put the red leaf in with the yellow. He was bigger and was clearing showing dominance by expanding his gills, expanding his throat region and standing up on his pectoral fins. It was quite the display. The red one is a little aggressive. He once grabbed the yellows face after yellow had stolen some food from him. It was like 20 seconds after, he just walked right up to him and grabbed his face. He also pecked at the fuzzy lionfish when they were all too close looking for food.
Originally Posted by picoseahorses2
http:///forum/post/2977047
And is the last fish a leaf fish like the others??? is it the same kind???
The last guy is a cockatoo waspfish. Much larger than a leaffish and has a higher venom level. I'm afraid to clean is QT tank. He's a very hungry boy and comes right up to your hand and will follow you... that makes me nervous in a 24g. I tried to clean the glass already this morning in the dark because he finally has his white face and I'm dying to get pictures. But after a couple of wipes he came on out and I had to stop. I'm guessing these guys are easier to train to frozen than leaf fish because I already have him converted. I'm not sure what the general census is on that.
Here's pics of the difference is shape.
Originally Posted by picoseahorses2
http:///forum/post/2977047
srry for all the questions lol ur fish are just s
I LOVE talking about my fishies!
cranberry
Active Member
Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/2977159
Cranberry, I have a Canon Rebel and never use it because I can't figure out how to get the macro shots... short of standing across the room then cropping and even that is not usually adaquate.
I am trying to buy a sweet lens off ----, but I always get outbid in the last few minutes. I don't know lenses by their "real" names so if you mentioned it forgive me, but which lens are you using and how far away is your target?
I love your pics!
For the longest time, my two favourite lenses were the Canon 100mm f2.8 and the 50mm f1.8. I recently upgraded to the 50mm 1.4 and it is one AWESOME lens. I take a lot of stock photos at the LFS and the new 50mm helps alot with the low light and pacing stressed fish.
How far away really depends on the situation. If the fish is dead still, I will go as close as the lens will allow until he is full frame. That is unless it is a very "frilly" type fish that has a lot of depth of field. Then I will back up.
http:///forum/post/2977159
Cranberry, I have a Canon Rebel and never use it because I can't figure out how to get the macro shots... short of standing across the room then cropping and even that is not usually adaquate.
I am trying to buy a sweet lens off ----, but I always get outbid in the last few minutes. I don't know lenses by their "real" names so if you mentioned it forgive me, but which lens are you using and how far away is your target?
I love your pics!
For the longest time, my two favourite lenses were the Canon 100mm f2.8 and the 50mm f1.8. I recently upgraded to the 50mm 1.4 and it is one AWESOME lens. I take a lot of stock photos at the LFS and the new 50mm helps alot with the low light and pacing stressed fish.
How far away really depends on the situation. If the fish is dead still, I will go as close as the lens will allow until he is full frame. That is unless it is a very "frilly" type fish that has a lot of depth of field. Then I will back up.
cranberry
Active Member
Originally Posted by Jimmy 4
http:///forum/post/2977396
Where do you find these fish? And how much do they cost?
They come from the LFS and vary greatly in price. Some pretty cheap like the volitan for 15 bucks. He was just walnut size and oh so cute.
http:///forum/post/2977396
Where do you find these fish? And how much do they cost?
They come from the LFS and vary greatly in price. Some pretty cheap like the volitan for 15 bucks. He was just walnut size and oh so cute.
